"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.